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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,486.08, 47,574.72 and 21,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,486.08, 47,574.72 and 21,733.44 is: 29,982.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,486.08 : 47,574.72 = 21,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,486.08/47,574.72 = 21,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,486.08x = 47,574.72 × 21,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,486.08x = 1,033,962,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,962,322.64/34,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,982.02

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